Category Archives: RECIPES

Asian Shrimp and Avocado Salad

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Asian Shrimp and Avocado Salad I love sushi but I am also trying to reduce my intake of simple carbs.  Of course, I could try making sashimi but then I miss out on balancing my diet – so the compromise for me is to make a green salad (baby arugula and baby spinach)with some of the elements of sushi that...
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Feta Burger with Caramelized Onions

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Being complete carnivores, my husband and my eighteen years old son are absolute burger hounds. When my son comes back from college (he is a very small liberal arts college which has an isolated campus, so his only food choice is the college cafeteria or a measly Quizno’s on campus), the first place he hits is Five Guys! And...
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Curried Couscous with Fresh Pomegranate

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A few years ago not very many Americans were familiar with Pomegranates. Then someone declared pomegranates to be a “superfood” because they are high in antioxidants and suddenly we started seeing fresh pomegranates and pomegranate Juice in every supermarket.  Several times I saw TV show that did segments on how to peel pomegranates to get to the juicy seeds...
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Apricot Cranberry Cake

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All those that follow my blog regularly know that I constantly reiterate that I am not a good baker.  The problem is that I have a major sweet tooth and love baked goods – I just don’t like the fact that I have to follow the recipes so precisely.  This is why I like cooking – I can always...
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Curried Black-Eyed Peas and Vegetable Soup

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In several traditions Black-Eyed Peas are supposed to bring luck. In Southern cooking, it is customary to cook black-eyed peas for New Year’s as a good omen. Also according to Jewish tradition cooking black-eyed peas during Rosh Hashanah brings good luck. I am Indian and even though I have never heard of any such tradition in India, I just...
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